Gruden extended to ESPN / Monday Night Football through 2021.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Just reported live on MNF itself!  No coaching jobs for Jon Gruden anymore.  He was on contract through 2016, so they just added 5 more years.  And that is how long the ESPN MNF contract just happens to be, as below-

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/08/espn-extends-monday-night-football-deal-through-2021/

[oldunclemark]

He's a character...good for him

Coaches find out TV is a whole lot easier than being a coach..

His brother is probably jealous though

[CR91]

I love him on mnf

[Derakynn]

I like him. He is knowledgeable. Even if nearly every quarterback is a god like he makes it sound. 

[buffalo34]

Couldn't stand the guy at first, but I've slowly warmed up to him. Would still take him over at least half of the announcers in the league.

 

They announced the extension after halftime, and leading up to the announcement it sounded like Gruden would be headed for the exits on MNF.

[Jhaze55]

I like Gruden. Cool stuff

 

Although that announcement has been the most exciting part of this MNF "showdown"

[crazycolt1]

You mean I have to turn the sound down on MNF for another 5 years? Sorry guys but I don't like Gruden the Diva.

[jvan1973]

You mean I have to turn the sound down on MNF for another 5 years? Sorry guys but I don't like Gruden the Diva.

shocking

[HtownColt]

Congrats

[crazycolt1]

shocking

It goes a little deeper than him being in front of the camera. To each his own.

[Defjamz26]

I'm sure there's some type of opt out in that contract if he gets a head coaching job. I doubt he will though. I don't get the feeling he wants to coach again. He seems very content commentating.

[southwest1]

I like him. He is knowledgeable. Even if nearly every quarterback is a god like he makes it sound. 

You do make a great point Derakynn. I've never heard "Chucky" say anything bad about any QB ever even Tim Tebow or Mark Sanchez. 

[southwest1]

I knew Oakland had no shot at him running up & down the sidelines again. It's hard not to like Gruden. He loves what he does--breaking down games & he's darn good at it. 

 

He's not my favorite booth guy, but I have no complaints.

 

Off topic: Dan Fouts is starting to grow on me. He has a nice speaking voice & he always says goofy, comical stuff on air that cracks me up. If I was on the air, I'd be just like him. Laugh at my own jokes whether or not they are funny. LOL! 

[Patagonia Chris]

As long as it's not Phil Simms or Chris Collinsworth

[RockThatBlue]

Good. He's one of the best.

[OffensivelyPC]

As long as it's not Phil Simms or Chris Collinsworth

They wouldn't be so bad if they kept their favoritsim (or lack thereof) toward certain players so obvious. 

[TAPLOOK]

Couldn't stand the guy at first, but I've slowly warmed up to him. Would still take him over at least half of the announcers in the league.

 

 

 

 

This is pretty much how I feel. I know many don't like Collingsworth but he's technically very sound. He's the best at breaking down coverage, routes and schemes for the layman. If you listen to him you will learn. Yes he does blurt out something stupid at least once a game but many fans don't like him for the simple fact that he gives an honest assessment of their team.  

[shakedownstreet]

there is a clause in the contract that lets ESPN cut him early if he ever mentions spider 2 y banana again

[BOTT]

It goes a little deeper than him being in front of the camera. To each his own.

He sleep with your boyfriend? Not that there is anything wrong with that

[crazycolt1]

He sleep with your boyfriend? Not that there is anything wrong with that

I hope you didn't hurt your pea brain coming up with that lame horse dung.

[BloodyChamp]

Gruden went so far so fast as a coach then lost fire similar to Ditka. If he came back, I think the outcome would be similar.

[NewColtsFan]

Just reported live on MNF itself!  No coaching jobs for Jon Gruden anymore.  He was on contract through 2016, so they just added 5 more years.  And that is how long the ESPN MNF contract just happens to be, as below-

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/08/espn-extends-monday-night-football-deal-through-2021/

 

For what little it's worth,  but that's what's been reported every time Gruden re-does his deal with ESPN.

 

I don't believe for a minute that if there was a coaching job Gruden wanted that ESPN would stand in his way.

 

They'd say good bye and good luck in a split second.

 

And they'd welcome him back when he was done with that job if that's what Gruden wanted.

[Jason_]

You mean I have to turn the sound down on MNF for another 5 years? Sorry guys but I don't like Gruden the Diva.

Me either. I was hoping he'd go back to coaching to get him off of MNF. I'd like Joe Theismann brought back personally.

[LordHelpOurColts]

hi guys...wanna play?